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- 2371: The Scarlet Letter: The Symbol of the Scarlet Letter
- ... a bane to her soul, for by admitting her crime to the crowd, her soul is freed from two hells: first, the fiery pit where she would otherwise go after death, and second, the own personal hell Hester will create for herself if she had chosen to hide her sin in her heart. Though it was ordered for Hester to wear the letter, it was still her own choice to make ... plain and nondistinct color, to escape the townspeople's disdain. By displaying her guilt however, she is granted the opportunity to face her punishment bravely, thus through her public humiliation, she achieves freedom from the personal guilt of not suffering enough for her crimes. Furthermore, "the scarlet letter, forthwith seemed to scorch into Hester's breast, as if it had been red-hot." The scarlet A's glowing embers, scorching they ... means of atoning her sin and achieving salvation, and as the scarlet letter "A" rests on her sin-stained heart, it mends instead of causing more damage. Its scarlet fire thus exorcises Hester Prynne's personal demons, so that in the Afterlife she can finally attain her peace.
- 2372: Edgar Allen Poe's Symbolism of Death in "The Fall of the House of Usher"
- ... Usher" Death is defined as, "The termination or extinction of something" (American Heritage Dictionary). Edgar Allen Poe uses this description in "The Fall of the House of Usher" in different ways. Poe's intention when writing "The Fall of the House of Usher" was not to present a moral, lesson, or truth to the reader; he was simply trying to bring forth a sense of terror to the reader. Poe's ... the Gothic category. "It is usually admired for its atmosphere' and for its exquisitely artificial manipulation of Gothic claptrap and decor"(Abel, 380). Bringing forth the symbolism of death is a major part of this writing. All of the characters in "The Fall of the House of Usher" are linked to death; by physical objects or by other people. "There are no symbols of absolute good" (Abel, 382). The physical aspect ... 4). These statements are contradictory to each other. He believed "both sides of the story". Poe may not have realized that he was using some symbolism in "The Fall of the House of Usher" when writing it. The expressions, in this story, were usually not used by other writers. His viewpoint of life was unique compared to the Romantic writers of the century. Most ideas that he wrote about were ...
- 2373: With Which Literary Character Do You Most Readily Identify? Why?: Alexei in Dostoevsky's "The Gambler"
- ... so frustrating knowing all these things and not being able to change them, or at least feeling as though you can't change them. In my junior year in high school, I took up a personal crusade against what I called the evil administration at my school. I repeatedly got in trouble for things I deemed acceptable but were still "against the rules." For instance, one morning I decided that I ... Gambler and brought out by the protagonist Alexei, have made me aware that I am not a freak. I'm not the only one feeling the way I do. Alexei's passion's in life- writing, gambling, and Paulina- are similar to my own. I also challenge the social hierarchy in much the same way that he did. As it turns out, people from different ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds are ...
- 2374: Cooper's "Deerslayer": View of the Native Americans
- ... the twelfth of thirteen children (Long, p. 9). Cooper is known as one of the first great American novelists, in many ways because he was the first American writer to gain international followers of his writing. In addition, he was perhaps the first novelist to "demonstrate...that native materials could inspire significant imaginative writing" (p. 13). In addition his writing, specifically The Deerslayer, present a unique view of the Native American's experiences and situation. Many critics, for example, argue that The Deerslayer presents a moral opinion about what occurred in the lives of ...
- 2375: Alex's Analysis of Any Abject Abuse
- ... choice of form purposefully geared toward the smooth, natural rhythm of the heroic couplet. The caesura, the end-stopped lines, and the perfect rhymes lend the exact amount of manners and gaiety to his work. Writing for a society that values appearances and social frivolities, he uses these various modes of behavior to call attention to the behavior itself. Pope compares and contrasts. He places significant life factors (i.e., survival ... class English slang, as in "If to her sharesome female errors fall,/ Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all" (ii, 17-18). This shows that just because the subject of Pope's writing is mere frivolity, it should not be concluded that the writing itself is whimsical. Pope can brag that he wrote his timeless epic merely about two quarreling Catholic families and a lock of hair, whereas Milton had Satan, God, Eve, Adam, and the entire creation ...
- 2376: An Analysis of the Novel Candide by Voltaire
- ... taken into exaggeration but that is the basis of satire. The conclusions arrived at by Voltaire are valid. He does not have excessive prejudice and his conclusions cannot be invalid because they are thoughts of personal opinion. Voltaire's ideas do not completely follow others'. He is one of the only writers that stepped out and confronted major philisophical issues even if they were hidden within humor. Voltaire's novel Candide ... areas needed to be attacked in a witty and humorous matter. The novel Candide is a well written, funny, to the point book stressing that this is not the best of all possible worlds. The writing is not too difficult to read and is organized in an efficient manner. The book does not die through translation like several other medievil books do. The ideas brought about in the book are important ...
- 2377: Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom!: An Innovative Narrative Technique
- ... the one narrator that is unable to view Sutpen objectively. The first chapter serves as merely an introduction to the history of Sutpen based on what Miss Rosa heard as a child and her brief personal experiences. The narration of Absalom, Absalom!, can be considered a coded activity. Faulkner creates the complex narration beginning at chapter 2. It ironic that one of Faulkner's greatest novels is one in which the ... explain Sutpen on two very different planes of significance. Sutpen, through the narration of Mr. Compson, becomes the tragic hero and a pragmatist (Duncan 96). After this, Compson switches his approach to one of more personal involvement. The beginning of chapter 4, Faulkner displays this with the use of phrases like I believe or I imagine Mr. Compson begins to use a more humane approach to the telling of the story ... existence. The fact, interpretations, speculations and conjectures are now woven together. It appears that Faulkner's question of historical recollection is not what we right down. It is instead a collection of human situation, complex personal relationships, analytical skills used to reconstruct the facts and a creative look into the past. The reader doesn't merely look at the past, the reader has to reassess the past. The reader is ...
- 2378: All Quiet On the Western Front: Themes
- ... witness bearing testament to his observations. Remarque can use nature as the judge to condemn war, along with shocking imagery, so that his literature remains without a trace of nationalism, political ill will, or even personal feelings. It should be noted that the nature motif is carried consistently throughout the novel, and that it supports many of the author's lesser themes. For the purpose of portraying war as something terrible ... the earth mends itself. All traces of the carnage are erased, and although the war is history for humanity, for nature, the source of life, it has passed. Remarque has then accomplished his goal in writing the novel. His theme of condemning war as a gratuitous act of savagery is fully supported with accurate and shockingly graphic imagery. War being both unnatural and unnecessary (and ultimately, insignificant) is expressed clearly with ...
- 2379: Bless Me, Ultima: The Cultural Distress of a Young Society
- ... A. Anaya, we find many of those characteristics. There is already much work on this piece of literature, therefore, I decided to present my research and study in two ways. First, I will give a personal analysis of the work, in which I will discuss the different topics and parallelisms that I believe are related to an emerging border culture, and second, I will discuss and complete analysis made by Roberto ... 105). All of this is true, but there is more that they did not mention. The novel is full of inner conflicts. Each of the story lines of thought of Antonio represents not only a personal conflict, but also a social one. An old society vs. a new one, Spanish vs. English, good vs. evil, Catholics vs. Protestants vs. legends, the town vs. the llano and so on. In each one ... already feel that they do not belong in their surroundings. What else should we look for? The children are lost in a world that is not theirs, therefore, they have to create their own, a personal world that answers their questions, an new culture, an new border culture. In the third part of the world analysis Cantu is very clear. The greatness of Antonio's ancestors. His mother's family, ...
- 2380: Imperial Presidency: Overview
- Imperial Presidency: Overview In his book, The Imperial Presidency, Arthur Schlesinger recounts the rise of the presidency as it grew into the imperial, powerful position that it is today. His writing reflects a belief that the presidency is becoming too powerful and that very few people are making a real effort to stop it. He analyzes the back and forth struggle for power between Congress and ... final draft included a compromise of the two theories. There was also some debate over the power of the president versus the power of congress. Additionally, there was a compromise made over this issue when writing the final draft. The spirit of compromise amongst the founders was what provided a viable and secure base for the future of the presidency. After his discussion of the founders, Schlesinger shifts to the president ... and the most independent from Congress. The Nixon administration was characterized by the sneakiness that Schlesinger most strongly disapproved of. Schlesinger does not express his opinions outright, but infers them through the tone of his writing. Presidential Power In his book, Richard Neustadt discusses the quest for power and influence that has become necessary for a modern president to be effective. He believes that the constitution provides only for the ...
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